Step Inside “Outdoor Living Studio” to Imagine Your Own Outside Space
While it may be premature to decide what to grill and who to invite, now is the perfect time to start imagining your outdoor living space. According to Garden Design Magazine’s Lise Funderburg, “Plants may go dormant… but people don’t have to…. Certain landscaping projects take time to plan.”
A well-constructed outdoor “room” receives plenty of use every month of the year as friends and family gather around an outdoor fire pit or help cook on the built-in grill. The truth is that an outdoor living space is one of the best improvements we can make to our homes. Whether it’s an entertaining or relaxing environment, it’s all in the planning.
There are myriad forms of outdoor living areas, with something for everyone, from nature enthusiasts to frequent entertainers to green-thumb types. Reviewing the available resources is half the fun, whether you envision a tiered water feature bottoming into a koi filled pond or a Parisian-inspired patio of rough-cut blue stone with moss growing in between. You’ll find many landscape design books at the library to help launch your brainstorming session. Of course, popular social media sites like Pinterest and Facebook are teeming with inspiration, as are many websites dedicated to gardens and landscaping. Analog options abound as well — outdoor design thoughts always provide great conversation fodder at social occasions.
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Eichenlab consultants can help you make the most of your space.
Pittsburgh area residents enjoy an invaluable resource: The Eichenlaub Outdoor Living Studio. Located just off North Avenue in Millvale, the Outdoor Living Studio provides a visual and tactile experience that helps you imagine what your own outdoor space will look like. You can compare types of stone, not from the loose rock bin, but as part of a complete structure, assess multiple lighting options and consider self-standing features from fire pits to pergolas.
A landscape consultant at the Eichenlaub Outdoor Living Studio gladly serves as your sounding board and onsite expert, working closely within your design ideas, listening to your vision and adding his or her expertise where appropriate. Consultants are happy to assist you personally, regardless of your project’s size, scope and budget. Your consultant will guide you through the design and installation of your new space; forming a true client–consultant relationship from start to well past the finish.
Not every project requires a completely new design. Many of us look at our outdoor spaces as solid in foundation but in need of a little spark; cleaner lines, perhaps, or a more contemporary layout. Books, magazines and online sources often share the newest ideas in landscape and outdoor room design, providing great sources from which to start reimaging your outside living experience.
One of the most exciting facets of landscape design is the absence of the universal template. Every space is unique. In other words, one person’s cedar swing is another person’s granite bench. Some of us love the serenity of a cascading waterfall while others look forward to a weekend of outdoor entertaining. Add literally thousands of planting options, with varying bloom colors, textures, growing conditions, sizes, scents, and our unique canvas is stretched to perfection.
Fortunately, the Eichenlaub consultant works closely with all aspects of outdoor living. And this team knows their stuff! Eichenlaub employs landscape industry certified individuals, arborists, other outdoor technical specialists, and more Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturalists than any other company in the state.
The Eichenlaub team of experts assumes a proactive approach to your outdoor environment, helping you to envision your space from the beginning and into its maturation for many years to come. Celebrating its fifth decade as a local Pittsburgh business, Eichenlaub is clearly well established to assist with any changes to your outdoor room. Your outdoor room begins to take shape the moment you step into the Eichenlaub Outdoor Living Studio. The experience is replicated in your personal space by the best installation and maintenance teams in the business, leaving you stress-free and transcended into your new outdoor living space.
Visit Eichenlaub’s website to learn more.